The new Shoulder Bridge – Have two for the price of one with this move.

Muscle group used: The core, bottom and hamstrings

WHY IS IT SO EFFECTIVE?

A total tone-up that’s great at home or in the gym, the shoulder brige really drills the stomach and bottom. The Glutes are quiet strong, so the traditional move can gradually become less challenging, which slows results. This new way allows you to add extra resistance, which you can adjust using the band, so you can continue to see the results.

WHATS THE BEST TECHNIQUE?

Lie on your back with hips and knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Remember to find neutral spine (read previous blogs). Loop a band around your right foot and extend your right leg toward the ceiling.

Take hold of the band and keep both elbows resting on the floor. There shoudl be a small amount of tension in the band.

Push through your left foot and lift your hips off th efloor to forma a straight line from your left knee to your shoulders.

Hold and breathe in and out of your chest then slowly lower your hips to just off the floor and repeat, keeping your hips level as you lift and lower.

HOW OFTEN?

3 x times a week.

The resistance is set using the band, which you can adjust between sets if it is too easy ro difficult. So to make it harder, increase the tension in the band by holding it closer to your foot, or using a different coloured band with a higher tension setting. You could also do five small pulses at the top of the movement with each rep.